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Missouri Constitution
Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 29, 1944
Ratified by vote of the People February 27, 1945 Became effective upon Admission March 30, 1945Sections
- Article I. Bill Of Rights
- Article II. The Distribution Of Powers
- Article III. Legislative Department
- Article IV. Executive Department
- Article V. Judicial Department
- Article VI. Local Government
- Article VII. Public Officers
- Article VIII. Suffrage And Elections
- Article IX. Education
- Article X. Taxation
- Article XI. Corporations
- Article XII. Amending The Constitution
- Article XIII. Public Employees
Article I. Bill Of Rights
Source of political power--origin, basis and aim of government
Powers of the people over internal affairs, constitution and form of government
Independence of Missouri--submission of certain amendments to Constitution of the United States
Religious freedom--liberty of conscience and belief--limitations
Practice and support of religion not compulsory--contracts therefor enforceable
Public aid for religious purposes--preferences and discriminations on religious grounds
Freedom of speech--evidence of truth in defamation actions--province of jury
Rights of peaceable assembly and petition
Ex post facto laws--impairment of contracts--irrevocable privileges
Open courts--certain remedies--justice without sale, denial or delay
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited--contents and basis of warrants
Grand juries--composition--jurisdiction to convene--powers
Indictments and informations in criminal cases--exceptions
Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions
Self-incrimination and double jeopardy
Excessive bail and fines--cruel and unusual punishment
Right of trial by jury--qualification of jurors--two-thirds verdict
Female jurors--optional exemption
Right to keep and bear arms--exception
Subordination of military to civil power--quartering soldiers
Elections and right of suffrage
Compensation for property taken by eminent domain--condemnation juries--payment--railroad property
Acquisition of excess property by eminent domain--disposition under restrictions
